Best 9 Tuna With Pear Salsa Recipes

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Tuna and pear salsa? Yes, you read that correctly! This unique pairing offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures. The delicate, flaky tuna is complemented perfectly by the sweetness of the ripe pears, while the tangy salsa adds a pop of zest. This dish is a culinary delight that is sure to impress your taste buds. Whether you're looking for a light and refreshing summer meal or a quick and easy weeknight dinner, tuna with pear salsa is a perfect choice.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

TUNA WITH PEAR SALSA



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Broiled tuna steak topped with fruit salsa. You couldn't do better at a five-star restaurant!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large unpeeled pear, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 medium hot or mild yellow chile, chopped (2 tablespoons)
2 medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 small yellowfin tuna, swordfish or halibut fillets (1 1/2 lb)

Steps:

  • In small glass or plastic bowl, mix all salsa ingredients. Cover; refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place fish on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Serve tuna topped with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED TUNA WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA



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When Beveylon Concha spent some time in Honolulu, she came upon this tropical treatment for tuna. Now a personal chef in Chesapeake, Virginia, she still prepares the pineapple salsa for everything from grilled fish to pork and poultry.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 medium fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 small onion, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice
4 tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Grill pineapple slices, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side. Chill for 30 minutes. , Dice the pineapple; place in a bowl. Stir in the onion, jalapenos, cilantro and lime juice. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Brush tuna steaks with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 40g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SEARED TUNA WITH JAPANESE SALSA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup soy sauce
1 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tomato, finely chopped
8 cilantro sprigs, finely chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
4 (6-ounce) fresh tuna fillets
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 avocados, sliced 1/4-inch thick

Steps:

  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce. Add the chopped tomato, cilantro and onion. Season the tuna very well with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the vegetable oil. When the oil is hot, sear the tuna for 30 seconds on each side. Remove from heat and slice the tuna into 1/4-inch slices. To serve, neatly arrange the tuna slices and avocado slices on a plate and drizzle the sauce over the tuna.

SEARED TUNA WITH CITRUS SALSA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tuna steaks (about 6 to 8 ounces each)
2 tablespoons black peppercorns, crushed
2 oranges
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lime
Salt
Cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Rub tuna steaks with peppercorns and set aside while you make the salsa.
  • To make the salsa, section oranges, removing all peels and pith. Chop orange sections into 1/2-inch pieces. Combine orange with onion, cilantro, olive oil and lime juice. Toss together, season with salt and cayenne and set aside. Rub a cast iron grill pan with oil and heat. Grill tuna, turning once, until desired degree of rareness is reached, from 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness. Serve topped with citrus salsa.

PEAR SALSA



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This dish goes fast at holiday parties to pool parties. Good pear variety choices are Asian pear, Bartlett, Comice and Anjou, being all juicy and mellow. May be serve as a side dish with roast or smoked turkey or baked ham or chicken. VARIATION: Substitute 2 or 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger for the cilantro, parsley or mint.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Pears

Time 3h

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 -2 tablespoon mild-flavored oil (such as almond or grapeseed oil)
1/4 cup Italian parsley or 1/4 cup of fresh mint
1 -2 chili pepper, such as jalapeno, cored and finely chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, crushed
2 -3 tablespoons tequila (or juice of 1 lime)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
2 cups peeled and finely diced pears
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, cored and diced

Steps:

  • Whisk together in a medium-sized glass or porcelain bowl the oil, cilantro or parsley or mint, chile peppers, garlic, tequila, salt and the black pepper.
  • Stir in the diced pear, onion and bell pepper and mix gently to combine well. Cover the bowl and marinate the salsa at least 3 hours, preferably at room temperature, and then cover and chill slightly, if desired.
  • Variation: Substitute 2 or 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger for the cilantro, parsley or mint.

AHI TUNA TACOS WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA



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Fresh ahi tuna tacos with a refreshingly light pineapple salsa. Add a pre-packaged slaw mix with a ginger dressing if desired.

Provided by Court

Categories     Mexican Fish Tacos

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pound ahi tuna steaks
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
4 (10 inch) flour tortillas, warmed
½ whole fresh pineapple - peeled, cored, and diced
½ medium red onion, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, or to taste
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons grated lime zest

Steps:

  • Mix black pepper, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and cinnamon together in a small bowl. Rub all over tuna steaks. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, stir pineapple, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, red pepper, and lime zest for salsa together in a bowl until combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
  • Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add tuna steaks and cook to desired doneness, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) for medium doneness. Remove from the skillet and slice steaks thinly.
  • Spread sour cream in a thin layer over each warmed tortilla. Add tuna slices, top with pineapple salsa, and wrap to seal.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 53.8 mg, Fat 13.9 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 1680.3 mg, Sugar 10 g

TUNA WITH ORANGE-PEPPER SALSA



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Spice up a summer meal with a grilled dish that tastes of the Caribbean islands.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, diced
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for grates
4 tuna steaks (each 6 to 8 ounces and 3/4 inch thick)
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Boston lettuce (optional)

Steps:

  • Make salsa: In a medium bowl, toss together oranges, bell pepper, onion, mint, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
  • Heat grill to high; oil grates. Rub tuna with oil, coriander, salt, and pepper. Place on grill; cook, turning once, until browned in spots but still pink in the center, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve topped with salsa. Garnish with lettuce leaves, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 368 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 48 g

PEAR TUNA SALAD



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I believe this comes from another recipe site. This is really good for a light lunch or even dinner when it's hot.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Tuna

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 large Anjou pears, cored, peeled and chopped
1 cup chopped celery
2 scallions, chopped (white and green)
1 1/3 cups chopped walnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
18 ounces solid white tuna packed in water, drained and flaked
1/4-1/3 cup light mayonnaise
4 cups mixed baby greens or 4 cups other mixed greens

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Stir in tuna and mayonnaise and toss to mix.
  • Serve on a bed of greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.3, Fat 34.4, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 58.8, Sodium 624.2, Carbohydrate 36.4, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 20.4, Protein 37.1

TUNA WITH PEAR SALSA



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Fruit salsas will become regulars once you've tried them! Vary the fruits by using peaches and plums.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large unpeeled pear, chopped
1 yellow chili pepper
2 medium (4-1/8" long)s medium green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
6 (4 ounce) fillets yellowfin tuna

Steps:

  • Make Pear Salsa. Mix all ingredients in small glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to blend flavors but no longer than 24 hours.
  • Set oven control to broil. Spray broiler pan rack with cooking spray. Place fish on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat about 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. Top with salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.2 calories, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 237.1 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Tips:

  • Use ripe pears: The sweetness and juiciness of ripe pears will enhance the flavor of the salsa. Choose firm ripe pears that are not too soft or bruised.
  • Use fresh herbs: Fresh herbs like cilantro, mint, and basil will add a pop of flavor and color to the salsa. Use your favorite herbs or experiment with different combinations.
  • Adjust the spiciness: The amount of jalapeño pepper you add to the salsa will determine its spiciness. Start with a small amount and add more to taste. If you want a milder salsa, you can also remove the seeds and ribs of the jalapeño pepper.
  • Make the salsa ahead of time: The flavors of the salsa will develop and meld together over time, so it's best to make it a few hours or even a day in advance. This will also allow the salsa to chill, which will help to preserve its freshness.
  • Serve the salsa with your favorite foods: Tuna with pear salsa is a versatile dish that can be served with a variety of foods. Try it with grilled or baked fish, chicken, or shrimp. It also makes a great topping for tacos, burritos, and salads.

Conclusion:

Tuna with pear salsa is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for summer. The sweet and juicy pears, combined with the tangy and spicy salsa, create a flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. This dish is also very easy to make, and it can be prepared in advance, making it a great option for busy weeknights. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give tuna with pear salsa a try. You won't be disappointed!

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